Local Lawmaker's View: Legislative exchange builds bipartisan bridges in Minnesota

Local Lawmaker's View: Legislative exchange builds bipartisan bridges in Minnesota

The Minnesota House is evenly divided for the 2025–2026 session, with 67 members on each side of the political aisle. In such a closely balanced chamber, building trust and understanding across party lines is essential to getting things done. I was honored to be selected for the Minnesota Legislative Exchange, a new initiative sponsored by the Citizens League that pairs one Republican and one Democrat for a two-day district exchange. The goal is…